Unique Osaka Residence Features 13 Spiral Platforms Inside
Spiralling platforms create an intimate feeling in this Osaka home, which boasts plenty of light and space.
From the outside, one might never guess that more than two, possibly three storeys could fit inside this unassuming steel warehouse.
Take a peek inside, though, and you will discover 13 platforms designed to evoke feelings of closeness and seamless connectivity among the family of three who call this home.
Miyamoto residence family wanted to feel close and connected at all times in their house.
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“Private rooms weren’t required because it can be lonely to retreat to one’s space,” according to Yo Shimada of Tato Architects – the firm who designed this home.
Though most of this abode consists of one room, spiralling platforms help create divisions within it – and yes, bathrooms are separated from living areas.
Beginning on an entrance level featuring storage for coats and bikes, two parallel paths spiral upward from either end of the space before meeting up in the middle at a central living area before breaking apart again for their climb towards two rooftop terraces.
“Using two spirals together, we were able to create multiple paths inside the house that allowed for different room compartments and variations in circulation, adapting it to suit the lifestyle changes of our client,” according to the firm.
This home sits within a fire prevention district and meets structural requirements unique to its location. The top seven levels are suspended by 20mm steel rods from its roof beam; while its lower six floors are supported by 75mm square steel pipes.
These 70cm dwellings sit close together, which makes them the ideal height to be used as tables and shelves. Wooden steps featuring stylish black framework connect each level, adding warmth to this otherwise industrial space.
Sunlight streams through triangular-shaped skylights, while each level is illuminated by discreet windows designed not to disrupt the flow.
No storage (as requested by client), no doors; yet these things don’t seem to bother them at all. Would you be comfortable living here?
